Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)

My question is in the context of the Criminal Justice Bill 2004, which has been in gestation since 2002, the year this Government came to power, and which was published 18 months ago. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform promised an amendment, one of many which will no doubt lead to a doubling in the size of the Bill. The amendment, which would criminalise membership of a gang, has not yet arrived. When will this amendment be tabled, as the Minister does not appear to have any other views on dealing with the matter?

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